It's odd that Hastings would say UHD is 15mbps when Netflix's own page for speed recommendations says 25mbps.

help.netflix.com/en...de/306

Btw, the average US broadband connection is 11.7mpbs.

I think it'll be a while before 4K/UHD takes off here, due to lack of physical discs and high streaming needs. There is also the issue of broadband caps, especially with Comcast. If we approach those kinds of average speeds we should really be talking about what it means for video games.

An UHD player will be released sometime this year.  Comcast and U-Verse will charge $10 for each 50GB after the cap is exceeded

lt cap,

Whoa! Possible $10 per 50GB after cap is exceeded? That sounds insane - I (unfortunately) have Comcast, represented as a 25 Mbps download speed. I also have a 4k tv. If it takes a *real* 25 Mbps download speed to stream 4k, I can't do that - Usually, what I'm really getting (as per download of Diablo 3's updates) is 3-5Mbps. That's a no-go. Blu Ray disks, on the conservative side, seem to be about 30GB total, if I've got that right. Soo..after you exceed your cap, there'll be an extra $10 for every 1.66 blu ray discs you watch, on top of the rental fees? (Yes, I get it I think - compress the download, 'unpack' it in the background while it plays, I would think). And it would make sense that Comcast would basically say, "Wanna watch blu ray? Upgrade to 'Blast' - your 25 (advertised) download speed will make it look like a slide show. Sleazy, probably. Not surprising that Netflix might lobby for a 'fast lane' given this, I think.

In other news: NOK has stopped acting like a 'dirigible' floating above the mess and blood on the street - altho down less than the Nasdaq average. INFN's (AKA 'The Hindenburg') $1 trading range today just makes you wonder: Has the street lost all touch with reality on INFN, given the upcoming CC on Feb. 11th? Or have we become so used to way outsized valuations that realistic ones seem 'unreal'?  I'm almost tempted to buy again and option it out, but owning 3k shares is already feeling rather bloated.

My cost for NOK is showing $6.63 as my cost basis, with $0.63 profit per share. I don't see the acquisition date but if I look into it, I'm sure it will just be as wacky. 

I got a 4K TV this Xmas, so I was interested in what the implications will be re 4K streaing, and yes, it is crazy expensive at $10 per 50GB.

The service providers are again getting ready to profit from the newest technologies.  

On the market side of things, it looks like we will have the third correction since late August.  I believe this time we break down below the levels of late August and late September.  The 1782 level could be a possibility.  I get that by looking at the 5 year S&P chart

Depending on market sentiment, I plan to start moving 401K money back in the market at the 15% decline point.  Btw, I moved an extra 10% from equity funds into the guaranteed fund, so I am currently 90% in the guaranteed fund at this point

How much will UHD players and discs be?

I get Blu-Ray playback via my game consoles. I have no desire to buy a separate piece of kit, and I already think Blu-Ray discs are pushing it at any price over $19.99.

Don't have the prices.  

consumerreports.org/cr...ex.htm

UHD Player from Samsung

cnet.com/pr...k8500/